Leonard Cohen in Castle Horst: Experience Hallelujah, Poetry and Stories live
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Leonard Cohen between Hallelujah, Poetry and Major Life Questions
On Wednesday, October 21, 2026, the event Hallelujah & Shalom at KBZ Castle Horst is dedicated to the life and work of Leonard Cohen. Lutz Debus combines guitar, bass and vocals with Holger Jenrich's narrative texts for an intense evening of music and literature about one of the most idiosyncratic singer-songwriters of the 20th century.
A musical portrait full of contrasts
Leonard Cohen was a musician and writer, a Jew and a Buddhist, an intellectual poet and a charismatic heartthrob. His songs revolve around love, freedom, religion, and death. Songs like Suzanne, Bird on a Wire and Hallelujah connect religious symbolism with literary precision and an unmistakable melancholic sound language.
Songs, Stories, and Historical Context
Lutz Debus and Holger Jenrich move through Cohen's biography with music and storytelling. The orchestration remains intentionally focused: voice, string instruments, and text create space for nuances. Between concert, reading, and biographical portrait, a stage performance emerges that illuminates Cohen's poetic imagery as well as the creation and impact of his most famous songs.
Intimate live atmosphere in Castle Horst
The glass hall of Castle Horst provides the appropriate setting for this evening. In the historic backdrop, warm guitar sounds, precise narrative timing, and the special audience mood of a literary concert come together. A report by IKZ described the evening as a moving and informative experience that sparked lively conversations even during the intermission and lingered long after.
An evening for Cohen fans and explorers
The program targets long-time Leonard Cohen fans as well as anyone who wants to rediscover the Canadian singer and poet. Debus lives as a social educator and musician in Dortmund. Jenrich works as an author and publicist and lives in Hanover and Lünen.
Conclusion: Encountering Leonard Cohen live anew
Hallelujah & Shalom promises a concentrated evening between concert, reading, and musical biography. Those who want to not only hear Cohen's songs but also directly experience their stories, religious references, and poetic power will find a compelling concert experience at Castle Horst. The event is sold out according to the event title.
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